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January 5, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Sand Products, LLC. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE handling pipe saw a wrench in the way and went to kick it away from another worker. EE slipped and hurt wrist.

October 20, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Sand Products, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Non-serious injury: Miner was walking down stair way and slipped; grabbed handrail and while pulling he stretched in an awkward position which resulted in a stretched shoulder muscle. Miner informed company of the incident on 10/21/2014

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